The adult male Common Pheasant of the nominate subspecies Phasianus colchicus colchicus is 60–89cm in length with a long brown streaked black tail, accounting for almost 50cm of the total length. The body plumage is barred bright gold and brown plumage with green, purple and white markings. The head is bottle green with a small crest and distinctive red wattle. P. c. colchicus and some other races lack a white neck ring.
© Allan Bell
The adult male Common Pheasant of the nominate subspecies Phasianus colchicus colchicus is 60–89cm in length with a long brown streaked black tail, accounting for almost 50cm of the total length. The body plumage is barred bright gold and brown plumage with green, purple and white markings. The head is bottle green with a small crest and distinctive red wattle. P. c. colchicus and some other races lack a white neck ring.
© Allan Bell
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae)It is a well-known gamebird. The Common Pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds; it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.
© Allan Bell
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae)It is a well-known gamebird. The Common Pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds; it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.
© Allan Bell
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae)It is a well-known gamebird. The Common Pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds; it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.
© Allan Bell
The Common Pheasant (Phasianus colchicus)is a bird in the pheasant family (Phasianidae)It is a well-known gamebird. The Common Pheasant is one of the world's most hunted birds; it has been introduced for that purpose to many regions, and is also common on game farms where it is commercially bred.
© Allan Bell
The adult male Common Pheasant of the nominate subspecies Phasianus colchicus colchicus is 60–89cm in length with a long brown streaked black tail, accounting for almost 50cm of the total length. The body plumage is barred bright gold and brown plumage with green, purple and white markings. The head is bottle green with a small crest and distinctive red wattle. P. c. colchicus and some other races lack a white neck ring.
© Allan Bell
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